Combined tire-armor and antiskid device



G/SOLDANI. COMBINED TIRE AR MOR AND ANTISKID DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED 0CT--9, 1918- 1,373,985. Patented Apr. 5, 192}.

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Patented Apr. 5, 1921.

2 SH EETS-SHEET 2 Be it known that I, GmoLAMo SOLDANI, posev and inexpensive in manufacture. 55 acitizen of the United States, residing at .Other objects will be in part obvious and Spencer, in the county of Worcester and in part hereinafter set forth.

State of Massachusetts, have invented new The invention accordingly consists in the y and useful Improvements in Combined T irefeatures of construction, the combination of Armor and Antiskid Devices, of which they elements and the arrangement of parts 60 following is a specification. which will be exemplified in the construc- The invention hasreference. generally to tion hereinafterdescribed and thescope of improvements in that class of inventions the application of which will be indicated known as resilient wheels and more particin the appended claims. ularly relates to a combined tire armor and The invention" is clearly illustrated in the 65 anti-skid device. accompanyingdrawings, inwhich As the primary aim and object, the present Figure 1 is a fra mentary side elevation invention contemplates the provision of a of the wheel showlng the deviceapplied' device of the above mentioned character dethereto; p f signed to be readily attached about the tire Fig. 2 is an enlarged transverse section of 70 of a motor vehicle so as to avoid skidding the device in position on the tire. casing. of the vehicle on wet and icy roads or streets Fig. 3 is a plan of 'a tread section;

V and at the same time is capable of protect- Fig. 4 is .a transverse sectional view of the ing-the tire to prevent punctures and undue structure shown in' Fig. 5. V wear thereof. Fig. 5 is atop plan view of the casting. 75

More particularly this invention consists Fig. 6 is an end elevation of the clampingin the provision of a device of the above plate. g g

mentioned character composed of a 'plu- Fig. 7 is a top plan viewof the blank rality of sections movably connected to each from which-the clamping platev is formed. other and designed to be disposed about the Fig. 8 is anelevational detail of one form 80 outer surface of the tire casing while the of stud. sections are so related that any one may be Fig. 9 is an elevational detail of another replaced if injured. e form of stud, and 1 V Itis an'additional objectof this invention Flg. 10 is an elevational detail of still anto'provide a device of the above mentioned other form of stud. 85 character wherein a casting of a novel c0-n ,Slmilar characters of reference are f m struction is employed and is designed to acployed in all of the above described views,

commodate a block of rubber. v to indicatecorresponding parts. 7 1

As a further improvement this invention Referring now, more particularly, to the embraces the provision of a retaining and accompanying drawings, there is illustrated clamping plate for the casting designed a portion of a motor vehicle wheel which fr ingle blank of .material and arconsists generally of a hub 1 from which 40 ranged so as-to retain the casting in the proyect spokes Q connected at the outer end proper position when embraced about the by-a felly 3 which carries a rim l for actire casing improved means being also emcommodatlng a pneumatic tire casing 5 of ployed for movably connecting the plates a conventional construction while removably of each section together. I arranged in position about the tread and 45 It is a more specific object of this invensides of the tire casing is an improved-tire tion to provide a device of the above menarmor and anti-skidding device indicatedin tioned character wherein an anti-skid of 'itsentirety' by the numeral 6.

COMBINED TIRE-ARMOR Ann ANTISKID DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 9, 1918. Serial No. 257,447. I i

To all whom it may concern improved construction is employed and is designed so as to fasten the plate and casting together. O p.

It is an additional object of th1s invention thoroughly reliable and eflicient in its pur- In the present instance this device may be said to consist of a plurality of movably connected sectio'nsand each section is composed of an arcuate metallic casting; 7

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to provide adevice of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, 8 the-inner edge of which is shouldered as at formed medially of its ends with an opening T I 9 while a substantially rectangular frame 10 is formed on the outer face of the casting about theopening, the opposite side portions thereof being formed with registering openings 11 for a purpose that will presently appear. Formed integral with the opposite sides and on the outer surfaces of the cas ing 7 are enlargements 12 which are in turn provided with inwardly extending 7 and threaded sockets 13 also for a purpose that will presently appear. I .Removably fitted within the opening in the frame from the inner side of the casting is a block 14 formed preferably of rubber the inner edge thereof being enlarged or flanged as at'15 and this portion 15 abuts the shoulder while the inner surfaces curve arcuating so as to lie flush and conform tothe inner surface of the casting. The outer portion of the block projects through and beyond the frame as indicated and when the device is applied in a manner hereinafter to become apparent serves as a means for protecting the tire casing 5 and preventing skidding.

The block is also formed with a transverse opening 17 and is retained in position 1 blank is bent into an arcuate configuration in cross-section the end portions thereof being off-set inwardly as at 22 near their terminals for a purpose that will presently appear. The medial portion of the plate is formed with a centrally disposed rectangular opening 23. At the time the opening is formedopposed flanges 24 are struck out from the plate and lie on the opposite sides of the opening, as indicated, being formed with opposed registering apertures 25. The side portions of the plate in proximity to the central opening are struck outwardly to provide cars 26 leaving triangular openings 27 slightly longer than the ears. In this connection it is to be observed that the ears are designed to be arranged in the same plane andsubstantially flush with the medial portion of the plate so that when the end portions of the plate, which act as clamps, are straddled about the tire casing the opening 23 will be disposed about the frame on the casting while the openings 27 will be disposed about the enlargements 12 topermit of the ears to engage the outer faces of the enlargements and aline with the recess 13 therein. In addition the openings 25 aline' with the openings 11 and the opening 17 in the block and are also engaged by the bolt 18 while the nut 19, of course, serves to clamp these pins 31.

parts together. A single hinge ear 28 projects from one side edge of the medial portion of each clamp while spaced hinges 29 project from the opposite side edge of the medial portion of each plate and are designed to be straddled about the single hinge ear 28 on the adjacent plate.

In connecting the clamping plates of each section together bolts 30 are passed through the hinge ears and have their terminals en- 7 gaged by suitable retainers such as cotter In order to prevent skidding of the device and at the same time-secure the ears to the enlargement to increase the rigidity between the clamping plate and the adjacent casting suitable anti-skidding studs shown in Fig. 8 has a pointed head 32 lying 90 substantially flush with the outer face of the block and is particularly designed for use in cold weather.

the outer face of the block and is designed particularly for use on icy roads andstreets while the form shown in Fig. 10 has a pointed head terminating short of the outerface of the block and designed for use in hot weather. Each of the headsof the studs near the shank are substantially hexagonal shaped to facilitate adjustment when engaged by a wrench or other tool. i In assembling the parts, assuming that they have been constructed as described, the blocks 14 are first tted in the opening 8 in the frame of the castings whereupon the clamps are engaged over the castings as indicated in Fig. .2. The bolt.l8 is now passed through the alining openings 25,11 and 17 and has a threaded terminal engaged by the nut 19 so as to hold the block, casting and clamp together. The-studs now have their, threaded shanks engaged through the ears and anchored in the recess 13 in the enlargements. The bolts 30 are now engaged be- 115' v tween the majorityrof the clamps whereupon they are straddled about the tire casing, the Y off-sets 22 allowing the end portions of the clamps to frictionally engage the outer surfaces of the sides of the casing5. Finally 120 one of the bolts 30 is engaged through the V 7 adjacent end sections to retain the parts in proper position about the casing. The inclined though tapered side edges of the clamps, of course, permit of the proper ar- 125 and arrangement it is apparent that any 130 The pointed head of the form show-n inFig. 9 projects beyond of the parts may be replaced When worn out or injured. This is especially true of the rubber blocks which wear out when subjected to continuous use.

It is believed in view of the foregoing description that a further detailed description of the invention is entirely unnecessary. Likewise it is believed that the advantages of the invention will be readily apparent.

What is claimed is:

1. A device of the character described including a plurality of sections each of which consists of a casting, a block fitted in the casting and a clamp fitted about the castingand through which the block projects, common means securing the block, casting and clamp together, and means movably connecting the clamps of each section together;

2. A device of the character described 20 block projects, common means securing the 25 block, casting and clamp together, antiskidding studs anchoring the clamp to the casting, and means movably connecting the clamps of each section together.

In testimony'whereof I afiix' my signature. 30

VGIYROLAMO SOLDANL 

